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Procedures for Adding Names to Order of Palmetto Recipient List

Procedures for adding names to the list of Order of the Palmetto recipients

The South Carolina Department of Archives and History will add a name to their compiled list upon documentation of the Order of the Palmetto being awarded to such persons.  Documentation may consist of one or more of the following items.

  • Legible copy of the Order of the Palmetto showing the person's name and date of award.
  • Letter from Governor's Office awarding the Order of the Palmetto to an individual.
  • Dated newspaper article/photograph/caption stating or showing the awarding of the Order of the Palmetto to an individual.

Documentation can be sent to:

South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Order of the Palmetto list
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223

For additional information or questions, you may contact the Archives at 803-896-6203 or via this form.